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Why Are Cosmetic Ingredient Names Written in Katakana? | The Relationship Between Labeling Names and INCI Names

Many ingredient names on cosmetics labels are written in katakana because industry groups create common “labeling names” based on international INCI names. We explain how the name list containing 16,908 ingredients works and what it has in common with the EU.

Why Are Cosmetic Ingredient Names Written in Katakana? | The Relationship Between Labeling Names and INCI Names

Many ingredient names on cosmetics labels are written in katakana because industry groups create common “labeling names” based on international INCI names. We explain how the name list containing 16,908 ingredients works and what it has in common with the EU.